SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT

The following lists include a general list for any student who wants to do felting on their own and is in additionto specific class supply lists. Each instructor has specific supplies and equipment requirements for their class. Additional information may follow which will be sent by email. Some items will also be available for sale at the Felt & Fiber Bazaar on August 19th and 23rd. These items are marked with an asterisk (*).

For those traveling by air or otherwise unable to bring large or restricted items, non-consumable equipment is available for rent for $5. However, you must reserve equipment in advance, by contacting us, to assure that we have enough for all requests. You are responsible for returning all equipment in good condition by 1:00 pm on August 27, 2017. If equipment is damaged, or not returned, you will be charged for replacement cost.

General felting supplies

Several old towels

*Felting mat (rubber or vinyl) or washboard

*Bubble wrap (4 foot widths will be available for sale by the foot at the Bazaar)

*Laminate floor underlayment for resists (optional – may be needed for specific workshops)

And don’t forget…

A hat or headdress for the “Mad Hatters’” party

One or two pieces for the student exhibition

Felt fashions for the Fashion Show

WORKSHOP-SPECIFIC MATERIALS LISTS

(A1/B1) Intro-Advanced Design, Pattern Making and Construction

2 Yards unbleached cotton

scissors, needles, pins, tape measure

pre-made felt, merino roving,

pre-made felt yardage (optional)

If available: French curve

sewing machine

dress form

buttons, any hardware such as hooks and eyes, nails, etc.

fabrics such as vintage lace or any material participants want to integrate into their garments to reflect individual designs and interests.

**Please note: It is important that you let Beth know if you will be bringing/unable to bring your own sewing machine and/or dress form. We will need to know how many we will need to supply. If you have an extra of either that you are willing to bring to share, let us know this as well.

(A2) Three Dimensional Surface Structures

500 grams (18 ounces) of Merino felting wool or batting, either all in one color or divided into two or three colors

(A5) The Devil in the Details: Felt Hats and Millinery

Merino in the 18—21.5 micron range, you’ll need a minimum 2-3 ozs/beret; 3.5-5ozs/cloche; 6-8 ozs/brimmed hat. Bring extra! Bring several colors for each hat as you may want to make the interior and exterior different colors or may want to blend colors in your design

Embellishments – optional, technically, but we all need a little bling in our life so bring some with you and let’s play!

Silk fiber (tussah, bombyx, eri, muga—reeled, stretched, thrums whatever! etc) or silk fabric or yarn you may want to work into the wet felting of the body hat, as well as any ribbons, brooches, buttons, silk flowers, beads or feathers you may like to trim the hat with. Definitely bring ribbons of assorted colors/widths if you’d like to learn some millinery flowers

Felting tools/supplies – a block of olive oil or ivory soap/ grater or liquid soap, a ball brauser or whatever you use to wet wool, a large bowl/Tupperware, Towels (bring several), pool noodle (24” length tops) and ties, bubble wrap (2 pieces about 24” wide and 4 feet long), car mat or shelf liner (something with a bit of ridges for hard felting) and felting needles (for embellishments and/or fixes), If you are accustomed to using netting/screen instead of plastic to wet your felt—fine. If you like rug mat for agitation instead of bubble wrap, OR, if you prefer not to roll at all and work it just by hand, then that’s fine with me. Bring YOUR usual felting equipment/tools!

(A6) Sculptural Felt Neckpieces

Flat felt yardage approximately 2-3 mm thick – either industrial or handmade. Each type of felt has it’s own distinct feel and body. If you have leftover felt from previous projects and do not know what to do with it…time to cut it up and experiment.Why not bring a couple different kinds and see how the results vary. I steam and stretch as well as cut and sew, so the felt has to have some malleability. You can always try to steam a piece over the spout of a tea kettle at home and try stretching it with their hands. If it doesn’t give at all, it won’t work for forming over a mold or simple hand forming. Dimensions really depend on what the you want to make. Ideally pieces should be no smaller than a sheet of paper. Optionally, you will have time to make felt during the workshop. So, bring extra wool if you choose.

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About Us

Felters’ Fling offers a unique venue, where 80 or more feltmakers gather from North America and abroad. There are twelve different workshops to choose from taught by the finest felt art instructors from around the world. Camaraderie and creativity flourish as ideas and knowledge are shared.

Supplies & Equipment

SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT

The following lists include a general list for any student who wants to do felting on their own and is in additionto specific class supply lists. Each instructor has specific supplies and equipment requirements for their class. Additional information may follow which will be sent by email. Some items will also be available for sale at the Felt & Fiber Bazaar on August 19th and 23rd. These items are marked with an asterisk (*).

For those traveling by air or otherwise unable to bring large or restricted items, non-consumable equipment is available for rent for $5. However, you must reserve equipment in advance, by contacting us, to assure that we have enough for all requests. You are responsible for returning all equipment in good condition by 1:00 pm on August 27, 2017. If equipment is damaged, or not returned, you will be charged for replacement cost.

General felting supplies

Several old towels

*Felting mat (rubber or vinyl) or washboard

*Bubble wrap (4 foot widths will be available for sale by the foot at the Bazaar)

*Laminate floor underlayment for resists (optional – may be needed for specific workshops)

And don’t forget…

A hat or headdress for the “Mad Hatters’” party

One or two pieces for the student exhibition

Felt fashions for the Fashion Show

WORKSHOP-SPECIFIC MATERIALS LISTS

(A1/B1) Intro-Advanced Design, Pattern Making and Construction

2 Yards unbleached cotton

scissors, needles, pins, tape measure

pre-made felt, merino roving,

pre-made felt yardage (optional)

If available: French curve

sewing machine

dress form

buttons, any hardware such as hooks and eyes, nails, etc.

fabrics such as vintage lace or any material participants want to integrate into their garments to reflect individual designs and interests.

**Please note: It is important that you let Beth know if you will be bringing/unable to bring your own sewing machine and/or dress form. We will need to know how many we will need to supply. If you have an extra of either that you are willing to bring to share, let us know this as well.

(A2) Three Dimensional Surface Structures

500 grams (18 ounces) of Merino felting wool or batting, either all in one color or divided into two or three colors

(A5) The Devil in the Details: Felt Hats and Millinery

Merino in the 18—21.5 micron range, you’ll need a minimum 2-3 ozs/beret; 3.5-5ozs/cloche; 6-8 ozs/brimmed hat. Bring extra! Bring several colors for each hat as you may want to make the interior and exterior different colors or may want to blend colors in your design

Embellishments – optional, technically, but we all need a little bling in our life so bring some with you and let’s play!

Silk fiber (tussah, bombyx, eri, muga—reeled, stretched, thrums whatever! etc) or silk fabric or yarn you may want to work into the wet felting of the body hat, as well as any ribbons, brooches, buttons, silk flowers, beads or feathers you may like to trim the hat with. Definitely bring ribbons of assorted colors/widths if you’d like to learn some millinery flowers

Felting tools/supplies – a block of olive oil or ivory soap/ grater or liquid soap, a ball brauser or whatever you use to wet wool, a large bowl/Tupperware, Towels (bring several), pool noodle (24” length tops) and ties, bubble wrap (2 pieces about 24” wide and 4 feet long), car mat or shelf liner (something with a bit of ridges for hard felting) and felting needles (for embellishments and/or fixes), If you are accustomed to using netting/screen instead of plastic to wet your felt—fine. If you like rug mat for agitation instead of bubble wrap, OR, if you prefer not to roll at all and work it just by hand, then that’s fine with me. Bring YOUR usual felting equipment/tools!

(A6) Sculptural Felt Neckpieces

Flat felt yardage approximately 2-3 mm thick – either industrial or handmade. Each type of felt has it’s own distinct feel and body. If you have leftover felt from previous projects and do not know what to do with it…time to cut it up and experiment.Why not bring a couple different kinds and see how the results vary. I steam and stretch as well as cut and sew, so the felt has to have some malleability. You can always try to steam a piece over the spout of a tea kettle at home and try stretching it with their hands. If it doesn’t give at all, it won’t work for forming over a mold or simple hand forming. Dimensions really depend on what the you want to make. Ideally pieces should be no smaller than a sheet of paper. Optionally, you will have time to make felt during the workshop. So, bring extra wool if you choose.